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Robert Stephens
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Sir Robert Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. While very acting on stage his whole life, he also participated in more than 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes.
He was married to actress Maggie Smith between 1967 and 1974. They had two children together, who both have become actors: Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
Known For
Empire of the Sun
1987
Inspector Morse
1987
Holocaust
1978
Cleopatra
1963
Chaplin
1992
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
1991
Romeo and Juliet
1968
Henry V
1989
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
The Duellists
1977
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969
The Shout
1978
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
Nothing Like a Dame
2018
The Asphyx
1972
A Taste of Honey
1961
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